Thomas J. Henke, Emergency Physician
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Thomas J. Henke

Emergency Physician

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3210 Riverdale Ave Apt 5H Bronx NY, 10463
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About

Emergency Medicine Physicians care for undifferentiated and unscheduled patients with illnesses or injuries requiring immediate medical attention. In their role as first-line providers, emergency physicians are responsible for initiating investigations and interventions to diagnose and/or treat patients in the acute phase (including initial resuscitation and stabilization), coordinating care with physicians from other specialties, and making decisions regarding a patient's need for hospital admission, observation, or discharge. Emergency physicians generally practice in hospital emergency departments, pre-hospital settings via emergency medical services, and intensive care units

Education and Training

DO at Nova Southeastern University

Provider Details

Male English, Spanish 7 years of experience
Thomas J. Henke
Thomas J. Henke's Expert Contributions
  • Is a TSH value of 3.17 normal in 9 months of pregnancy?

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Areas of expertise and specialization

Emergency Medicine

Awards

  • Leading Physician of the World - October 2016-Present. International Association of HealthCare Professionals   
  • Who’s who among Students in American Universities and Colleges - 2008-Present Northern Kentucky University   
  • Delta Epsilon Iota: Member - January 2010-Present   
  • PHI KAPPA PHI: Member -November 2009-Present   
  • Golden Key International Honor Society: Member - October 2007-Present   
  • • ALL identify students based on GPA and exceptional commitment to campus involvement, encouraging academic excellence, and promoting Dedication, Enthusiasm, and Initiative in all aspects of campus life and leadership   

Professional Society Memberships

  • American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP), American Osteopathic Association (AOA)

Articles and Publications

  • Complete:

    • “Henke Files” Published September 6, 2016 designed to aid medical students master their exams during medical school as well as on board exams. These questions are guaranteed to show up on exams. Topics are high yield and sectioned into systems for easy navigation.

     

    In Progress:

    •  “Emergency Medicine: An Evidence Based Review for the Incoming Resident” Focuses on the most common pathology, treatments, procedures and pharmaceutical therapies essential for understanding emergency medicine.

     

    • “Barium enema as a therapeutic option for recurrent lower gastrointestinal bleeding: A case report.”

What do you attribute your success to?

  • HEALTHCARE EXPERIENCE

    National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians                             July 2010-March 2013

    Registered EMT                                                                                              Lexington, KY

    • Gained experience and developed leadership skills working on an integrated team of paramedics, firefighters and EMTs
    • Operated electrocardiograms, external defibrillators, and bag valve masks in advanced life support environments
    • Attained the talent of working efficiently and staying calm during fast paced events while assessing extent of illness or injury to establish and prioritize medical procedures in pre-hospital settings

    St. Elizabeth Hospital, Emergency Room                                                  September 2008 – April 2009

    Volunteer                                                                                                        Edgewood, KY

    • Built meaningful relationships with doctors and nurses who taught how to get involved in medicine, the value of balancing compassion with professional expertise, and fostered excitement to be part of a medical team

     

    INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL OUTREACH

    Jamaica Medical Mission Trip                                                                    December 2012

    Volunteer Student Physician,                                                                          Jamaica

    • Worked alongside a multitude of professionals including physicians, medical students, optometrists, pharmacists and public health workers to provide health services to over 2,000 patients in Westmorland and St. James, Jamaica
    • Transformed schools, churches, and office buildings into make shift clinical sites to care for patients in need
    • Formulated diagnoses, derived appropriate plans, and delivered treatments first hand for a diverse patient population

     

    LEADERSHIP & MENTORING EXPERIENCE 

    Lambda Omicron Gamma                                                                           August 2011-Present

    Treasurer (executive board)                                                                            Ft. Lauderdale, FL

    • Promoting educational, social, and fund-raising activities as the mission is to help students grow both personally and professionally, in order to cultivate more empathetic and diverse osteopathic physicians
    • Formulating and coordinating public relations strategies in the form of poster flyers and emails enhancing fund-raising events such as the pink party, the most profitable event raising money for breast cancer

     

    Freshman Service Leadership Committee                                                  August 2005 – August 2006

    President/ Volunteer/ Coordinator                                                                  Alexandria, KY

    • Gained experience in delegating responsibilities, supervising others, and successfully implemented a public relations campaign addressing the concerns of incoming freshman
    • Coordinated and lead 30+ new students in many challenging and rewarding community service-based activities such as: Habitat for Humanity, The Women’s Crisis Center, and St. Jude’s Cancer Research Facility

     

    EXTRACARICULAR ACTIVITIES

    Emergency Medicine Society                                                                       August 2011-Present

    Member                                                                                                           Ft. Lauderdale, FL

    • Helping Sponsor the skills clinic where students can practice lifesaving techniques such as endotracheal intubation, performing a porcine tracheostomy first hand, defibrillation, and intra-osseous access for critically ill pediatric patients
    • Coordinating physicians to lecture on: Emergency Medicine, Trauma Care, Pediatric Critical Care and Toxicology

    Addiction Medicine Club                                                                            August 2011-Present

    Member                                                                                                          Ft. Lauderdale, FL

    • Coordinating lectures on opiate addiction, alternative pharmaceuticals options, and how addiction could affect a medical practice, helping to clarify how physicians fit into the addiction issue and what can be done to help  

    Sports Medicine                                                                                           August 2011-Present

    Member                                                                                                          Ft. Lauderdale, FL

    • Gaining firsthand experience with athletes and injuries, using osteopathic manipulation to facilitate a speedy recovery

     

    ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

    Elegant Carriages                                                                                        June 2008-June 2009

    Coachman                                                                                                      Cincinnati, OH

    • Drove horse carriages through the streets of Newport and Covington, Kentucky as well as Cincinnati Ohio, interacting with people from all over the world providing an entertaining yet informative verbal dialogue to enhance visual tours while maintaining care of horses and cleaning carriages at the end of each night

Areas of research

  •  “Identifying viscero-somatic soft tissue changes (Chapman Points) by ultrasound in an acute Emergency Medicine setting”

Philanthropic Initiatives

  • COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

    St.Josephs - Family Ties Therapeutic Foster Care                                 December 2005 – October 2006

    Coordinator                                                                                                  Edgewood, KY

    • Gathered undergraduate volunteers to supervise foster children while the foster parents attended mandatory meeting

    Devou Boy’s Home - Foster Care Enrichment                                        October 2005 – July 2006

    Volunteer                                                                                                      Covington, KY

    • Coordinated volunteers to care for the boys, raised money for the annual Christmas party, and taught how a real game of football and kickball is played which contributed a positive impact on the boy’s lives and inspired hope for the future

    Student Life Leadership Society                                                              August 2005 – June 2009

    Volunteer/Coordinator                                                                                 Alexandria KY

    • Worked alongside and contributed to the following organizations:
      • Campbell Lodge Boy’s Home -Special Olympics -Relay for Life -Service on Saturday -Altercrest Boy’s Home -Brighton Center -Starfire Council -Salvation Army - Kenton County Animal Shelter

Teaching and speaking

  • TEACHING

    Physics/Biology/Chemistry Tutor                                                             July 2011-December 2010

    University of Kentucky                                                                                 Lexington, KY

    • Educated numerous students on various strategies for learning complicated topics in Chemistry, Biology, and Physics by means of visual aids and drawings particularly helpful for deaf students

    Cornerstone Montessori                                                                            August 2006-June 2007

    Enrichment Teacher                                                                                     Alexandria, KY

    • Taught groups of 15-20 children daily science, math, and English and encouraged the development of social skills

     

    CHEMISTRY/BIOLOGY CLUBS

    Health Professions Club                                                                            August 2007-May 2009

    Member                                                                                                        Alexandria, KY

    • Promoted networking of peers interested in medicine and encouraged a deeper exploration in choosing a particular path

    Student Affiliates Chemistry Chapter (SACCs)                                     August 2007-May 2009

    Member                                                                                                        Alexandria, KY

    • Focused on understanding the chemistry and engineering involved to create the unique drugs of medicine

    Beta Beta Beta National Biological Honors Society                                August 2007-May 2009 

    Member                                                                                                        Alexandria, KY

    • Debated the impacts of advancements in decoding DNA, and how new technology and physicians play a role

Hobbies / Sports

  • Writing, Volunteering, Four Wheeling, Dirt Bikes, Skateboarding, Snowboarding, Playing Drums, Music

Favorite professional publications

  • New England Journal of Medicine

Areas of research

 “Identifying viscero-somatic soft tissue changes (Chapman Points) by ultrasound in an acute Emergency Medicine setting”

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3210 Riverdale Ave Apt 5H -
Bronx, NY 10463
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